NEW TITLE
“HANDBOOK OF ROCKS, MINERALS& GEMSTONES” - By Walter Schumann, 7 1/2” x 5”,
380 pages, illustrated with 600 color photos, as well as numerous black
& white photos, tables, graphs, soft cover.This comprehensive guide to rocks, minerals and gemstones is highly
illustrated and very easy to use.The
introduction discusses the basics of mineralogy and provides a list of
general features used in the identification of rocks and minerals.This is followed by a comprehensive description of each rock and
mineral, including their history, origin and structure, composition,
properties, classification, and where they are found in North America as
well as throughout the world.The
600 stunning color photographs, a unique collection amassed from around
the world, are opposite the text and are reproduced at approximately life
size, to aid identification.Chapters
include: the science of minerals, rock-forming minerals, ore-forming
minerals, minerals as gemstones, introduction to petrology, igneous rocks,
sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks, and meteorites.The appendix includes hints for collectors, a table of chemical
elements, mineral determinative tables, aids to the identification of
rocks, and much more.Published
by Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston and New York, 1993.
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"HISTORY OF MINERAL COLLECTING, WITH NOTES ON 1,200
EARLY MINERAL COLLECTORS, THE " - By Wendell E. Wilson, 264 pages, 8 1/2 X 11"
size, soft cover, illustrated. A collection of many more than 100 black and white,
historically interesting photographs, portraits, and line drawings of the earliest known
mineral collectors are reproduced in this amazing work, which covers the period between
1530 and 1799 A.D. The color, as well as black and white reproductions of early-day
drawings of fine mineral specimens are tremendously interesting, and the book also
includes color photographs of several historically interesting specimens which were mined
during the early days of mineral collecting, and are still preserved in modern day
collections. There is a 28-page bibliography of historically important mineral collection
catalogues, arranged alphabetically by collector, as well as a general bibliography with
469 entries covering both books and articles pertaining to mineral collecting/mining
activities during this period. A comprehensive, three page review of this book appears in
"Rocks and Minerals" magazine, Jan-Feb 1995, P. 51-53. This soft cover book was
published by the Mineralogical Record, Inc., Tucson, AZ, as Volume 25, No. 6 -- the
November-December 1994 special issue entitled "The History of Mineral
Collecting".Order Item: MR25-6
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Price: $24.00

“IDAHO MINERALS – THE COMPLETE REFERENCE AND GUIDE TO THE
MINERALS OF IDAHO”, SECOND EDITION, By Lanny
R. Ream, 373 pages, 9” X 6”, illustrated with many color photos of mineral
specimens found within the State of Idaho, including maps to collecting
sites, crystal drawings, soft cover. The author is a recognized authority
on Idaho minerals and mineral collecting localities. His purpose is to make
the information on the mineralogy of Idaho available to all those who are
curious about the natural world, and especially to those who study and
collect minerals. Special chapters are included covering the mineralogy of
the Coeur d’Alene Mining District, the Blackbird Mining District, and the
Sawtooth Mountains. The Coeur d’Alene Mining District is the world’s
largest silver-producing mining district, and has also been one of the best
sources of secondary lead minerals, including world class specimens of
Pyromorphite, Cerussite, and Anglesite. The Blackbird Mining District is
the only significant occurrence of cobalt in the USA, and has produced some
excellent specimens of Vivianite and Ludlamite. The granites of the
Sawtooth Mountains have produced beautifully crystallized Beryl Var.
Aquamarine specimens, as well as Fluorapatite, Allanite, Helvite, Ilmenite,
Fluorite, Magnetite, Titanite, and Zircon. Mineral descriptions have been
updated from the first edition to include new localities, many rare minerals
that are new for Idaho, and additional information on localities originally
published in the first edition. The mineral descriptions are supplemented
by numerous color photographs of both macro- and micro-mineral specimens,
most of which were taken by the author. The photographs are of excellent
quality, and serve both to complement the extensive mineral descriptions,
and to provide an aid to identification of mineral specimens from the
various localities described. Following an 18 page bibliography, the author
has compiled an extensive 40 page index covering the minerals and all of the
mines and mining districts within the state. Published by the Museum of
North Idaho, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 2004.
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NEW TITLE
“INTRODUCTION TO RADIOACTIVE MINERALS”, By Dr. Robert J. Lauf, 144
pages, 11” X 8 1/2”, soft cover, illustrated with 196 color, and b/w
photos. Collectors have long admired uranium and thorium minerals for their
brilliant colors, the intense ultraviolet fluorescence of many of them, and
their rich variety of habits and associates. Radioactive minerals are also
critically important as our source of nuclear energy. Understanding them is
crucial to the safe disposal of radioactive waste.
This book provides a systematic overview of the mineralogy of uranium and
thorium-bearing minerals, generously illustrated with nearly 200 color
photos and electron micrographs of representative specimens. Dr. Lauf has
also included an historical discussion of the discovery of radioactive
elements and the development of uranium and thorium ore deposits, a
discussion of the geochemical conditions that produce significant deposits,
and a description of important localities, their geological setting and
history.
Major occurrences of interest to mineral collectors are arranged
geographically. The minerals are arranged systematically, to emphasize how
they fit into chemical groups, and for each group several minerals are
selected to illustrate their formation and general characteristics.
This book is an invaluable guide for mineral collectors, particularly those
specializing in collecting fluorescent minerals. With the resurgence of
interest in nuclear power, the book will also provide valuable information
for nuclear scientists and engineers interested in radioactive deposits.
Published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., Atglen, PA, 2007.
ISBN: 9780764329128
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“JACHYMOV”, JOURNAL OF THE CZECH GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY,
Edited by Dr. Stanislav Vrana, 11 5/8” X 8 1/4”, in English, 230
pages, with numerous black & white, as well as color photos, crystal
drawings, and SEM’s of the minerals, soft cover. Your first question is
probably… why would we recommend a book covering such an obscure locality
in Czechoslovakia?? Well, read on! “Jachymov” is the result of years of
hard scientific work, and it is the most comprehensive publication about the
mines and minerals of the Jachymov Silver and Uranium district ever
written. Jachymov (known as Joachimsthal in old literature) gained world
renown through important achievements and discoveries associated with mining
and scientific activities during five centuries of exploitation of the ore
deposits. Most recently, the mines at Jachymov were the key producers of
the uranium-bearing minerals used by the Russians during the cold war arms
race with the USA. On an historical note, for a part of the 16th
century, Jachymov ranked as the largest Silver producer in the world. It
was the Uraninite from Jachymov on which Maria Sklodowska (Madam Curie)
first isolated and discovered two new elements – Polonium and Radium – in
1898. More than 380 minerals have been identified from Jachymov to date,
and the current studies will eventually bring this number up to over 400!
This in-depth report covers the geology of the Jachymov ore district,
followed by 137 pages of mineral descriptions with many more than 100 color
photos, SEM’s, and crystal drawings. The next chapter covers the
ore-forming processes and mineral parageneses of the Jachymov district. The
chapter on “Who was who in Jachymov mineralogy” presents historical
information concerning the discovery of primary minerals first described
from Jachymov. The biographic information about important people after whom
the minerals were named goes back to the 17th century, and
includes photographs or portraits of most of these important people. The
final chapter covers the history of discovery and study of new primary
minerals, and includes photographs of two old labels from mineral specimens
recovered in the 1800’s, now in the National Museum of Prague. Published by
the Czech Geological Society, 2003, Prague, Czech Republic.

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“KATANGA! … URANIUM DEPOSITS”, By G. Gautier, A.
Francois, M. Deliens, and P. Piet, 11” X 8”, 63 pages, with 19 color
photographs, 12 crystal drawings, several maps and tables, soft cover. The
primary article of interest in this special issue of the “Mineralogical
Record” magazine is entitled “Famous Mineral Localities: the Uranium
Deposits of the Shaba (Katanga) Region, Zaire”. Since the days of Stanley
and Livingstone, the Shaba region has been known as one of the world’s great
mineralized areas. A crescent shaped deposit about 300 km in length and
nearly 50 km wide extends from the town of Kolwezi in the west, to the city
of Lubumbashi in the east. This area is the location of several very
important Uranium mines, including familiar names like Shinkolobwe, Swambo,
Kamoto, Mashamba-West, Luiswishi, and Musonoi. The mining history is given
in some detail, including notes on the production of Copper and Uranium ores
in the Katanga region. The general geology of the district is given,
including a stratigraphical map of the Katanga System. Four of the most
important mines are then discussed in detail, accompanied by geological maps
and black & white photos of the mine sites. Data is then given on each of
the important minerals – primary minerals, then secondary Uranium minerals.
This section is accompanied by 19 exquisite color photographs illustrating
many of the secondary Uranium-bearing minerals, along with a dozen crystal
drawings. The color photos and crystal drawings will be of prime importance
to anyone studying and / or collecting secondary Uranium-bearing minerals,
as an aid in visual identification of the minerals from the various mines of
the region. Four tables accompany the text, each containing a list of the
minerals found at one of the following mines: Shinkolobwe, Swambo, Musonoi,
and Kamoto. The authors have included a large list of references, for
further reading. Two other articles are included in this special issue of
the “Mineralogical Record” magazine – “Rome Delisle and His Bibliography”,
by W. Wilson, and “Additions and Corrections to the Glossary of Mineral
Species, 5th Edition (1987)” by M. Fleischer. Published by the
Mineralogical Record, Inc., Tucson, Arizona, as the special issue on
Katanga, Volume 20, No. 4, July-August 1989.

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NEW TITLE“KUKISVUMCHORR” (KHIBINY ALKALINE MASSIF, KOLA
PENINSULA, RUSSIA)– By I. Pekov and A. Podlesnyi. This is Volume 7 of the
Mineralogical Almanac, printed in English, 10 1/2” X 8 1/2”, 140
pages, 107 color plates, pictorial soft cover. This book is dedicated to
one of the most amazing mineralogical sites in the world. The number of
mineral species recognized from this locality is close to 450, with more
than 70 of them first discovered here. Included are a geological and
petrological sketch, history of exploration and development (including
numerous black and white photos of mining activities and important people
for whom minerals were named), mineralogy of alkaline pegmatites and
hydrothermalites, followed by 75 pages covering data on all of the known
mineral species. The data on the mineral species is accompanied by more
than 60 black and white (SEM) photos of the minerals, and an equal number
of crystal drawings. Tables, with analysis of the chemical composition of
many of the minerals, are also included. A chapter on geochemical and
genetic features of the late mineralization is followed by an extensive
list of references, and the mineral index. The 107 color plates include
color photos of many of the minerals found at this amazing deposit, both
large display specimens and, where necessary, close-up views of many of
the rare / newly described minerals. This is Volume 7 of the
Mineralogical Almanac series. Published in English by the Mineralogical
Almanac and Ocean Pictures, Ltd., Moscow, Russia, 2004.

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Additional volumes in the Mineralogical Almanac series on
famous mineral localities, available from us, are:

NEW TITLE "LANGBAN  The Mines, Their Minerals, Geology and
Explorers"  D. Holtstam and J. Langhof (editors), authored by 10
distinguished mineralogists, geologists, and historians, all experts on this historically
important mining district. The book has 219 pages, 9" X 12", hardcover, with
pictorial full color dust jacket. More than 200 illustrations are included, of which about
115 are mineral photographs in full color. Langban, a unique iron and manganese deposit,
is one of the worlds greatest mineralogical occurrences, with nearly 270 mineral
species reported to date. Many of these minerals are unique to the Langban deposit, and 67
minerals were first found at this world-famous mineral locality. The Table of Contents
lists a Foreword by Paul B. Moore, Introduction by the editors, followed by: General
Geology of the Bergslagen Ore Region, Geology of the Langban Deposit, Some Aspects of the
Origin of the Deposit, Langbans Mining History, Mineralogists and Collectors, The
Langban Minerals, Collecting at Langban, and a Bibliography with 567 references. The
section covering the Langban minerals is most important with individual mineral
descriptions (accompanied by color photos), carefully documenting the physical
characteristics of each species in each of its known assemblages and locations at Langban,
and listing the associated species in each assemblage. The book is concluded with a three
part appendix, including the following: I. A systematic list of the Langban minerals, II.
Synonyms, varietial and obsolete mineral names in Langban mineralogy, and III. A list of
fluorescent minerals from Langban. Published by Raster Forlag, and the Swedish Museum of
Natural History, Stockholm, 2000. For additional information, see the write-up in the
July-August 2000 issue of the "Mineralogical Record" magazine, P. 354.Order Item: BK0355
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Price: $79.00

"LAURION - THE MINERALS IN THE ANCIENT
SLAGS"By: P. Gelaude, P. van Kalmthout, and C. Rewitzer 9 1/2 X 6 3/4, 195 pages,
illustrated with 200 color photographs, several maps, and numerous crystal drawings,
pictorial soft cover. The aim of this book is to explain, in simple terms, how the
minerals were formed thousands of years ago in the ancient slags at Laurion, and to
give collectors a visual impression by providing color photographs of each of the minerals
found at the locality. The book gives explicit descriptions of the topography and
ore deposits of the area, combined with an accounting of the fascinating history of mining
and smelting techniques dating back 5,000 years. Of special interest to mineral
collectors are the descriptions of the different types of slag that were produced in the
different localities around Laurion, with an excellent account of where a visitor to the
area might productively collect today. The main attraction of this book is undoubtedly the color photographs of the
minerals. Although many of the specimens are small and difficult to photograph, the
standard of photography is very high. Each color photograph is accompanied by a brief
description of the species, chemical composition, associates, and other pertinent
data. Of particular interest to collectors of slag minerals from other localities
(England, Germany, Italy, and others) is the similarity with some of the suites of
minerals which can be collected at Laurion. Unquestionably, the main function of the
book is as an aid to visual identification of these minerals. Published
by Janssen Print, The Netherlands, 1996.